Town Pop. 15,632

Living in Haydock: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Haydock comes out at 57/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 65/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 50/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That places it last of the 3 scored places in the WA11 postcode district. Broadband (97) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Haydock in the top quarter of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see WA11 postcode district.

57
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Haydock scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 705 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 143 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 121 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 117 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Other theft 112 crimes
↑ 16% above national average
other 361 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Link Avenue 68 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 60 crimes
  3. 3 Canon Wilson Close 59 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 11 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
69
Green Space 48
Parks Ample 18
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
56
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 38 within 4km
1Outstanding8Good5Ungraded
  • Grange Valley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Ashurst Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Haydock English Martyrs' Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • PaceAlternative provision · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-MakerfieldSecondary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • St James' Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Oswald's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Byrchall High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hope AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsWarrington Hospital5.2 mi
Aintree University Hospital9.5 mi
Children's A&E9.8 mi
Hospital waitsMersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
1 GP surgery in area 9 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity3,258 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)92.4%
available across St. Helens
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 331 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
32
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed2.8%Retired26.8%Student3.1%Other inactive12.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial28.5%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary39%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.1%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership68.3%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax St Helens · 2026-27
A £1,602
B £1,869
C £2,136
D £2,403
E £2,937
F £3,471
G £4,005
H £4,806
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
65
Garswood 1.2 mi
Earlestown 1.8 mi
Bryn 2.2 mi
J23 M6 1.3 mi
J24 M6 1.5 mi
J23 M6 1.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £175,000 95
Semi-detached £193,000 55
Terraced £134,750 28
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£95k £165k £238k £309k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Ashton-in-Makerfield 59 1.8 mi away ⇄
Newton-le-Willows 61 1.8 mi away ⇄
Billinge 60 2.5 mi away ⇄
Burtonwood 53 2.7 mi away ⇄
Land Gate 59 2.8 mi away ⇄
St Helens (St. Helens) 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bamfurlong (Wigan) 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Golborne 59 3.7 mi away ⇄
Winwick 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Platt Bridge and Abram 57 4.3 mi away ⇄
Orrell 55 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wigan 65 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haydock a nice place to live?

Haydock is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Haydock is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Haydock?

Haydock has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 1,559 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Haydock?

Among the top-rated schools in Haydock are Grange Valley Primary School, Ashurst Primary School and Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Haydock in total.

What are house prices like in Haydock?

The current median house price in Haydock is £175,000, around 39% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £193,000, terraced £134,750. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 95 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Haydock in context

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Postcode districts in Haydock

WA11 57 ⇄
WA12 59 ⇄

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